catch up
Third Person
catches up
Present Participle
catching up
Past Tense
caught up
Past Participle
caught up
1
to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked
- I need to catch up on the latest news.
- Let's catch up on the updates from the last team briefing.
- Can you catch me up on what happened at the conference?
- I'll catch up with you later to fill you in on the details.
- Can we grab lunch to catch up on work-related matters?
2
to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead
- The car accelerated, trying to catch up with the speeding motorcycle.
- The runner exerted extra effort to catch the pack up after a brief pause.
- The late start didn't deter her; she ran faster to catch up with the rest of the group.
- The marathon runner steadily increased her pace to catch up with the frontrunners.
- Despite the delayed departure, Tom pedaled harder to catch up with the cycling team ahead.
3
to become unintentionally involved in something, often against one's will or without prior planning
transitive
- The unexpected meeting caught him up in a heated discussion.
- The unexpected opportunity caught her up in a new project.
- The unforeseen circumstances caught up everyone in a state of confusion.
- The accidental discovery caught up the researchers in a new avenue of exploration.
4
to quickly retrieve something, usually one that has fallen or left behind
transitive
- He caught up his umbrella and briefcase before leaving the office.
- After the meeting, she caught up her notes and laptop, heading towards the conference room exit.
- In a rush, he caught up his keys and phone from the table, ready to leave for the appointment.
- Realizing the train was about to depart, they caught up their backpacks and dashed towards the platform.
- As the storm approached, she caught up her picnic blanket and basket, deciding to head home before the rain.
5
to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind
- She needs to catch up on the work she missed during her absence.
- The company introduced new strategies to catch up with the growing demand for its products.
- Despite the initial delays, the construction crew managed to catch up on the timeline.
- The company struggled to catch up with the rapidly evolving market trends.
6
to complete a task or activity that was postponed or delayed due to lack of time or other reasons
transitive
- Can you catch up the work you missed during your vacation?
- The student tried to catch up the assignments he missed during his absence.
- Let's catch up on the emails that piled up over the weekend.
- I plan to catch up on reading during the long flight.
- It's time to catch up the gardening chores after neglecting them for a month.